Omaha daily bee., 1887-06-26
ROYAL BUT SIMPLE.
Interesting Facts About the Personal Life
Of Emperor William.
HOW HE SPENDS HIS DAYS.
An Early Riser, Light Eater and Drinker
and Hard Worker.
PARNELL'S HEALTH PRECARIOUS
The Irish Leader Said to Bo in q Very
Bad Way.
AMERICAN TALENT IN LONDON.
Our Actresses and Singers and What
They Are Doing-lncidsnts OF
the Week in Berlin-Vic-
toria Returns Thanks.
TALENT IN LONDON.
flow the Kaiser Lives,


tCopUfght 1887 by James Gordon Bcnnct.1
BERLIN, June 3D. New York Herald
Cable-Special to the BEE. The following
details of the personal life of the emperor
have been sent me by gentleman in posi-
tion to be thoroughly informed of court mat
tiers. They give such an interesting view of
the simplicity of the German kaisers life
that send them as received:
lie SLEEPS IN SIMPLICITY.
The emperor rises almost as early as the
hardest worked of his subjects namely, be-
tween and Z. His bedroom shows soldierly
stern simplicity. The bed in which he slept
nearly seventy years, is of ordinary pine
without carving or other ornamentation He
sleeps with his head much raised, almost as
though he were sitting up. The covering is
an Elder down quilt, but in cold weather the
emperor throws over the quilt the military
overcoat he has worn during the day. There
is little furniture beyond the high clothes
press The sole luxury in the room is big
mirror, giving full length view Of the Kai-
ser. The emperor has never owned q dress
Ing gown or pair of slippers.
HIS MORNING TOILET.
AS further evidence of his simple life is
the fact that until the attempt On his life
nine years ago the emperor dressed himself
wants. Since then the stiffness of one arm,
caused by the powder burns. has made a
valet necessary. Over the kaiser's low bed
hangs bell rope leading to the servants
apartments below. Between G and Z, when
in health, he wakes of his own accord and
rings for his personal attendants. These
hammer dieners are selected by the emperor
from among the soldiers of the ucker-
maerker. Thus chief was the kasers at
tendant Mt the time of the Nobling attempt,
aud jumped from the box seat of the carriage
to catch and shelter his master in his arms.
In answer to his masters DELL, the ucker-
maerker and chief OF wardrobe appear to aid
In the emperor's rapid toilet. At 1880 coffee
with milk and single Carlsbad wafer are
placed for his majesty in o room OIL his bed.
room.
SATTENDING TO PRIVATE BUSINESS.
From 8 to 10 the emperor gives to his priv
ate busineSs-that is, to all mail matter
which comes to him direct instead of through
the departments of state-tO his private
estates, and to numerous personal appeals.
During these two hours he arranges with
Private Secretary Geheimrath Hork that
some peasant who sent ployers' eggs shall be
properly thanked, or that some child who
wishes to exchange her picture for that of
the king in Berlin and Fritz shall duly re-
ceive the photograph. Not specially easy
work this either, for many grown people
give their names without address, and chill.
dren are apt to sign their first names only.
Yet there have been postmarks or school lists
and nearly every one finally receives an
answer. Perhaps during this work the EN-.
press rung to announce that she will receive
the emperor. II so, the kaiser goes up stairs
to pay his morning call. The emperor in
calling upon the empress maintains always
state of spruce new uniform. During this
call the days programme Is arranged. In
vitations for the evenings dinner settled
and generally gossip is discussed.
HIS PUBI.I c DUTIES.
Afterwards the kaiser goes down again to
his wOrk.rOom at Inter den Linden, at the
window of which so many Americans have
seen him. There, in uniform, with the
grand cross OF the Hohenzollern family, and
the order OF the iron cross, won in 1918, on
his breast, he for two hours receives reports
Of departmental chiefs. On alternate days
come the civil and military chiefs of the cab
met, but Friday and Sunday are free. All
state documents or any Importance require
the emperOr's signature, and until within a
few years he signed no document without
having first mastered its contents. 1t is easy
to see, therefore. In what ceaseless work he
has spent his life. Moreover, for public
affairs he has no private secretary, but trusts
entirely to the departments of state for such
work. At ~ come many persons who are
daily presented to him. All officers above
the grade OF major are, for instance, pre-.
sented to him on promotion. A host of civil
officials and distinguished persons are also
presented, so that he may himself judge the
capacity OF all tho states servants.
ALUNCH COUNTER BREAKFAsT.
About IL breakfast. is often placed for
him on desk in the corner of the library
nearest his working room, though, of course,
he frequently breakfasts with the empress.
This desk has broad projecting shelves on
the lower half, and narrow book. covered
shelves above. On the broad table on top OF
the lower half the servant places cold meat,
bread, and single glass Of port wine. Fre-
quently between presentations the emperor
breakfasts hurriedly, after standing, 1t is
said, like an American before lunch coun-
ter; often, too, forgetting to breakfast until
reminded by a servant.
The spare time between 12 and 9 Is filled
by study OF the new laws either already ,
hefore or to come before the reichstag.
At no drives for 2 hours. There
are no guards around the carriage. lie for.
merly drove alone, but since the attempt al
assassination an adiutant sits with him.
When attempts are made TO surround him
with soldiers. the emperor takes great delight
IN eluding his guard by quick changes OF
route. Coming home at 4, bis majesty OF
late sits down In battered old red chair and
sleeps for an hour. A curious evidence OF
his sturdy strength Is that for fifty years he
was never known to rest OH the sofa that
was In his apartment. They are apt to bs
used as tables, to be covered with books
papers and documents.
THE ROYAL. DINNER.
At comes dinner. II there are no guests
the dinner is eaten IN the emperor's apart
ments. Usually guest has been 10 nviled and
then dinner Is served In the blue room above
10 the empress apartments. Here, on q large
round table, Is rare silver and china enough
. Hmaks up for the simplicity o: the emper
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